Garment hanger device



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Patented Apr. 5, 1 938.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT HANGER DEVICE Walter Birl and JuliusC. Clairon, New York, N. Y.

Application December 12, 1936, Serial No. 115,467

21 Claims.

This invention relatesbroadly to new garment hanger constructions.

One of. the objects of this invention is the creation of a garmenthanger which is adapted to support various articles of wearingapparel inclose yet spaced apart relation.

Another object of this invention is the creation of a garment hangerhaving an outer framework and an internal or inner frameworkmechanically associated therewith which at the users election may bearranged to be held dis tended from said outer framework so that saidrespective frameworks may be employed to support separate articles ofwearing apparel in close yet spaced apart relation.

Another object of this invention is the creation of a garment hangerembodying *a plurality of garment supporting means adapted to arrangement and disposition in fashion desirable to the user for the relativesupport of a plurality of separate articles of wearing apparel.

Another object of this invention is the creation of a garment hangerembodying a plurality of garment supporting frameworks adapted to bearranged and held at the users election in spaced apart relation tosupport a plurality of articles of wearing apparel.

Another object of this invention is the creation of a garment hangerembodying generally an outer supporting framework, an inner supalsoarranged to co-operatewith said frameworks, all in supporting on thecomposite hanger of a plurality of articles of wearing apparel inseparated relation as may be desired by the user.

Another object of this invention is the creation of garment hangerconstructions which are strong, durable, easy to use and adaptable toready manufacture in quantity and which em-- body the mechanicaladvantageous features hereinafter more fully disclosed.

These and many other objects are secured by the constructions hereindisclosed. Various other objects and advantages of the invention thanthose hereinabove specifically mentioned will appear more fullyhereinafter. It is to be understood, that the specific forms shown aremerely illustrative and hence the detailed description thereof is not tobe taken as limiting the invention itself.

This invention resides substantially in the parts as well as thecombination, construction, arrangement, and relative location of parts,all as will appear more fully hereinafter.

Referring to the drawings, in which the same reference numerals are usedthroughout the several views to indicate the same or similar parts, itwill be found that:

Fig. 1 represents a front elevational view of a garment hanger employingthe novel principles of our construction shown with the inner orsecondary hanger framework lying in the plane of the outer or primaryhanger framework;

Fig. 2 represents a sectional view, taken along the section line 22 inFig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 3 represents a sectional,view similar to that of Fig. 2 but shownwith the inner or secondary hanger framework in angularly displacedpositions with respect to the plane of the outer or primary hangerframework;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of an upper portion of our garment hangerconstruction shown with frameworks and upper supporting hook partlybroken away and with the inner or secondary framework being swung outof. the plane of the outer or primary framework;

Fig. 5 represents a perspective view of a garment hanger employing thenovel principles of our construction shown with a mans jacket beingcarried on the outer or primary framework and with a pair of trousersbeing carried on the inner or secondary framework in spaced apartrelation with respect to the outer or primary framework;

Fig. 6 is a sectional view similar to that of Fig. 2 but showing apossible modified embodiment adapted to make it possible to maintain theinner or secondary framework in angularly displaced position selectivelyto either side of the plane of the outer or primary framework, said viewbeing shown with portions of. the frameworks broken away;

Fig. 7 represents a front elevational view of a possible modifiedembodiment of garment hanger employing the novel principles of ourinvention;

Fig. 8 represents a sectional view, taken along the section line 8-8 inFig. 7, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the upper portion of a garment hangerconstruction of the modified type of Fig. 7, shown with the frameworksand upper supporting hook partly broken away and with the inner orsecondary framework being swung out of the plane of the outer or primaryframework;

Fig. 10 is a detail perspective view of our novel unit adapted tosecurement to an outer or primary framework to produce thehangerembodiment of Fig. '7; and

Fig. 11 is a detail perspective view of our other novel unit adapted tosecurement to an inner or secondary framework to produce the hangerembodiment of Fig. '7.

It is the purpose of this invention to make more useful and improvedgarment hanger constructions. In the past different garment hangers ofvarious types have been devised, but, as far as we have found, suchhangers, with but few exceptions, have met with indifferent or little orno commercial adoption and success. The garment hanger which at thepresent time appears to be most widely favored and used is theconventional simple hanger comprising a single framework having astraight lower bar and an upper supporting hook, whether made of wood ormetal or a combination of both. Such garment hangers as embodiedmechanical modifications and additions upon the conventional hanger, inour opinion, have not met with favorable acceptance generally because ofthe fact that they have proven expensive to make, diflicult, expensiveand impractical to use and keep in repair and generally not involvingsufficient, cheap and ready advantages over the conventional hanger towarrant its replacement by a hanger embodying such modifications andadditions. the conventional simple hanger leaves much to be desired.Thus, the number of separate articles of wearing apparel that can besupported thereon and carried thereby is definitely limited. Further,the order in which articles of wearing apparel may be placed upon andtaken from such a hanger likewise is more or less definitely limited. Toillustrate, a male user of such a hanger would probably find itnecessary to take off from the hanger his jacket and vest in order toconveniently remove from the straight lower bar thereof his trousersalthough he naturally would put on his trousers before he: would slipinto his jacket and vest, and if he tried to remove the trousers fromthe hanger without first removing the jacket and vest would eithersucceed in mussing and creasing the trousers, jacket and vest or all orin dropping the jacket off the hanger in the process of removing thetrousers. .Moreover, as is also clear most men upon removing theirclothing upon retiring will first remove their acket and vest andthereafter remove their trousers and thus when it comes to placingclothes upon the hanger will find that they have to lay down theirjacket and vest while they first put their trousers upon the lower barof the hanger since considerable inconvenience is encountered if attemptis made to place the trousers upon the lower bar of the hanger after thejacket and vest have already been hung thereon. Thus it is apparent thatthe construc tion of the conventional hanger is such that it does notconveniently lend itself to the usual order in which a user desires toplace. articles of wearing apparel thereon or remove them therefrom.Likewise this same difficulty is met by a female user desiring to employthe hanger to support a jacket and skirt. Furthermore since the numberof garments that can be supported on and carried by a given hangerwithout mussing and creasing is definitely limited, a comparativelylarge number of such hangers is required in the average household. It isthe purpose of our invention to overcome these disadvantages and tocreate garment hanger constructions which are adaptable to universalapplication and satisfactory to use.

Referring now to the drawings, it will be noted that we have shown inFig. l a garment hanger outer or primary framework I of conventionalconfiguration having a lower horizontal bar 2 and an upper supportinghook 3. The framework I is provided in its upper portion with a U-likerecess 4 which recess opens downwardly, the U-like effect beinginverted. Secured in said It is of course clear that recess is a liningmember 5 which is likewise of inverted U-like shape and is preferably ofa relatively rigid material such as brass or other like metal.Suitablemeans for securing the lining member 5 in the recess 4 areprovided such as screws 6 adapted to pass through holes in the member 5and into the body of the framework I. It will be understood that thelining member 5 throughout and including its ends will conform inconfiguration to the surfaces of the recess and the inner surface of theframework I. Thus, theeffect will be to provide a lined smooth surfacedrecess in the upper portion of framework I. As is apparent this recesswill have two vertical side walls separated from each other and joinedat their upper ends by a horizontal top wall. A horizontal rod or pin "Iis provided so as to run from one side wall to the other and bevertically spaced apart from the upper horizontal top wall by asuflicient distance to permit of the proper functional operationshereinafter described. Mounted on said rod or pin I is an element 8 ofleaf-like form and provided with an enlarged end 9 having an internalslot I0 extending transversely of the width of element 8 and from oneside edge thereof to the other in which slot the rod or pin I isdisposed so that the element 8 may be moved with the slot I0 slidingupon the pin or red I. At this point we desire to have it noted that forthe purpose of proper operation of our device the rod or pin 1 must bespaced apart from the upper horizontal v top wall of the lining member 5by a distance greater than the length of the slot I0 to prevent bindingof member 8 with said wall.

Mounted on the side walls of lining member 5 nearer the opening of thelined inverted recess, that is, further down, are two opposed horizontalpins II, which pins are arranged so that their respective center axesare colinear, or, in other words, the pins although opposed are in axialalignment with each other, and such pins are so disposed that the centeraxis lies parallel to, but to one side of the axis of rod or pin 1.Element 8 is provided with a notch or groove I2, of preferablyrectangular outline or other suitable smooth geometrical shape, on eachside edge thereof which notches are respectively located I in the saidrespective side edges of element 8 at equal distances from the topthereof and which notches open in opposite directions. In thisconnection it should be further understood that the notches should be soarranged that when the device is in the position shown in Fig. 1, saidnotches will lie at a distance below the pins II no greater than thelength of internal slot I0, so that elevation of element 8 and slidingthereof upon the pin or rod I to, or adjacent, the end of slot III willbring the notches I2 into line with the pins II, so that the properfunctional operations hereinafter described may be attained.

Secured at the free end of element 8 we preferably provide an integralrigid hook I3 adapted at the election of the user of our device to servethe double purpose of providing a handle for manually performing thefunctional operations hereinafter described and/or providing anauxiliary supporting means for articles of wearing apparel ashereinafter described. It will be understood that element 8 ispreferably provided bent in right angle form so as to provide an endflange I4 which carries the integral hook I3 which hook is of a widthless than the width of flange I4 and is disposed substantially midlengthof the width of flange I4. It will be fur- .auaaoe;

ther understood that element 8. flange l4 and hook I3 are preferably,but not necessarily, in-. tegral with each other.

Secured to the under surface of flange i4 is our inner or secondaryhanger framework i5 which also has a lower horizontal bar It. Thisframework may be carried by the element 8 at the lower end of saidelement by the employment of any suitable appropriate means, forexample: by riveting the flange l4 and the framework l5 together with arivet IT as shown in Figs. 1 to 4. inclusive, of the drawings, or byusing any other suitable device such as screws,

bolts, etc., or even by forming the framework l5 integral with theflange H, as may be most desirable and convenient. In the embodimentshown in Fig. 1 the outer or primary framework I shown is of wood whilethe inner or secondary framework I5 is of metal such as brass or thelike and is formed of a properly shaped strip or band of such metalhaving a width somewhat less than the width of the inner surface of theouter or primary framework I. The material of which the respectiveframeworks and the respective lower bars 2 and iii are made may be, itwill be understood, such as is-most. convenient and desirable and we donot therefore desire that the invention be taken as directed or limitedto the employment of any particular material for such parts, but ratherintend that an actual manufactured article of the type disclosed embodysuch materials as are found most suitable.

Having thus described the construction of the embodiment shown in Figs.1 to 5, inclusive, we will now briefly describe the manner of operationand use thereof:

In Fig. 1 our hanger is shown with the inner or secondary hangerframework as hanging in the general plane of the outer or primaryframework and in a position which may be termed as nested" therein.Jutting out from the aforesaid general plane of the hanger frameworks isthe hook l3 which is substantially at right angles with respect to saidplane, that is to say at substantially ninety degrees with respectthereto.

Assuming now that it is desired to use the hanger for the purpose ofsimultaneously supporting a plurality of articles of wearing apparel inspaced apart position, such, for example, as a jacket and a pair oftrousers, as shown in Fig. 5. and it is desired to arrange the'hangersrespective parts so that they will be in the relative positions shown inFig. 5, the user will follow the following simple operations. The userwill, with one hand. hold the outer or primary framework againstmovement and with the other hand will grasp the inner or secondaryframework or an attached part at any convenient place, such as at theframework proper or preferably at the hook i3, which as aforementionedis adapted to provide a ready handle for such purposes. The user willthen raise the inner or secondary framework with respect to the outer orprimary framework so that element 8 slides via slot I) along rod or pin1 until the notches !2 are in line with the pins II. The user will thenrotate the inner or secondary framework upon the rod or pin 1 as anaxis, swinging the inner or secondary framework outwardly with theelement 8 passing the pins ll via the slots l2. After the inner orsecondary framework has been swung outwardly through an angle sufficientso that the element 8 is clear of the pins H, the entire inner orsecondary framework and element 8 is pulled downwardly so that element 8via slot i0 moves downwardly on the rod or pin I and' lowers the notchesl2 out of alignment with the pins H, and thereupon the user will releasethe .inner or secondary framework and permit the same to swing back sothat the element 8 at its rear surface hits against and is stopped bythe pins II which act as lugs limiting the return of the inner orsecondary framework and acting to hold the same angularly distended fromthe plane of the outer -or primary framework. When the hanger has beenplaced in the condi tion outlined, it will be understood, that the partsof the hanger construction will relatively be in the positions as shownin Fig. 5 and that a jacket then may be hung upon the outer or primaryframework, a pair of trousers may be hung upon the lower bar of theextended inner or secondary framework and a hat, a tie, a shirt, orother article of wearing apparel may. be hung upon the hook l3 andappropriate arrangement and order of hanging articles may be employed asbest suits the fashion, taste and desires of the user.- It will ofcourse be understood that with the device as just .outlined the user mayhang the various articles of his wearing apparel or her wearing apparel,as the case may be, in the order that such articles are removed from theperson, and may reassume the wearing of such articles in the order thatthey are usually placed upon the wearers body. Further than this, it isclear thatif the user wills otherwise that the hanger may be employed insuch fashion as the user may elect. Moreover garments may also besupported on the lower bar 2 and the inner or secondary framework i5 aswell as upon the outer or primary framework I and the lower bar l6.Thus, it will be observed that besides other features our inventionpresents five supporting means, to wit: the'outer or primary framework,I; the lower bar 2; the inner or secondary framework, IS; the secondlower bar, I6; and the hook, 13. Accordingly the hanger constructiondescribed is highly adaptable and suitable for providing a single hangerunit which may as the occasion requires support a greater number ofarticles than is supportable upon conventional present day hangers, andin such relation as will insure a minimum of mussing or creasing, if nota complete avoidance thereof. Moreover it will be still furtherunderstood that the present construction essentially provides two hangerframeworks and an auxiliary supporting hook and that accordingly therange of usefulness thereof is appropriately multiplied.

Turning now back to the drawings it will be found that in Figs. 1 and 2the inner or secondary framework is shown nested within the outer orprimary framework and in F'g. 4 the inner or secondary framework isshown as being swung outwardly and with the slots l2 passing the pinsii. In Fig. 3 the inner or secondary framework is shown in itsfinalangularly distended position and as being held in such position byresting against the pins H, which as aforesaid act as lugs limiting thereturn of the inner or secondary framework. It of course is clear thatwhen it is desired to return the inner or secondary framework from theposition shown in Fig. 5 back to that shown in Fig. 1 that the saidinner or secondary framework must be again raised so that the member 8slides via slot I0 on the pin or rod 1 until the notches l2 fall in.line with the pins H and the said framework may then be swung back intothe position shown in Fig. 1. Turning for the moment to the view shownin Fig. 3, it will be noted that we have shown therein in full lines theposition that the inner or secondary framework may assume if the same isswung outwardly ashereinbefore described. Further we have shown in saidview in dotted lines a possible position that such framework may assumeif the same is swung rearwardly instead of outwardly, that is. undercertain circumstances it may be desirable that the inner or secondaryframework be free to be swung rearwardly (without being held permanentlyin 'any particular rearward position) such, for example, when it isdesired to allow great and free access to lower bar 2'in order to hangsome large article thereupon against which the inner or secondaryframework would return and rest, thus avoiding any difliculty orobjection that might be presented were the space between lower bar 2 andlower bar IS in a vertical direction insufiicient to accommodate thelarge article, or the setting of the inner or secondary framework inoutward extended position for some reason or other is undesirable duringthe hanging of the said large article upon the lower bar 2.

Turning next to Fig. 6 it will be observed that ,we have shown a variantpossible embodiment wherein we embody one set of pins II in front ofelement 8 and a second set of pins II to the rear of or behind element8. In this embodiment two definite additional results are obtainable byvirtue of the presence of the additional set of pins II. First, theinner or secondary hanger it will be observed can be selectively set ina definite rearward position as well as in a definite forward position;and second, the presence of a set of pins H to either side of element 8will be effective to confine such element and the attached inner orsecondary hanger to a nested position and in the general plane of theouter or primary hanger when the element 8 and its attached hangerframework is in lowered position so that the notches l2 are out of linewith the pins II. In the view shown in Fig. 6 the element 8 mustnaturally lie substantially midlength of the width of the outer orprimary hanger framework and hence should preferably join the flange l4midlength of its width in an inverted T-like union as shown at I8 inFig. 6 rather than to the rear edge of flange I4 in the L-like union asshown at IS in Fig. 2 as well as Figs. 3 and 4. Further it will beunderstood that the lining member 5 in Fig. 6 is also suitably securedto the outer or primary framework by appropriate securing means such asscrews 6, or the like which as a matter of convenience and simplicity inthe drawings are not shown in Fig. 6. Further it will also be understoodthat suitable means are provided for join ing the inner or secondaryframework in the embodiment shown in Fig. 6 to the flange I l, whichmeans for like reason are not shown in Fig. 6.

With further regard to the embodiment shown in Fig. 6 it will beunderstood that the use and operation of such embodiment will follow inprinciple that of the embodiment of Figs. 1 to 5, in-

clusive, as hereinbefore described, with, of course, the exception thatthe swinging of the inner or secondary hanger framework must be in thedirection into which it is desired to set the same once freedom of swingis arranged for by raising the element 8 and attached hanger frameworkuntil the notches I 2 are in alignment with the pins I l, at which pointthe said framework may be swung outwardly or rearwardly. In connectionwith this embodiment 'it should be borne immind that if the inner orsecondary framework is in outward extended position and it is desired toset the same in rearward extended position that such change in settingcan be accomplished by bringing the notches l2 into alignment with thepins II and swinging the entire inner or secondary framework andattached element 8 past both sets of pins ll without lowering the samebetween the forward and rearward sets of pins ll. 1

Turning next to Figs. 7 to 11, inclusive, it will be noted that we thereshow another possible variant construction which embodies the principlesof this invention. In these views it will be noted that we show anelement 28, in Fig. 10, which replaces the lining member 8, hereinbeforedescribed, which element 20 may be so constructed that it can befabricated by simple stamping and bending operations. Thus, as will beobserved from an inspection of Fig. 10, said element 20 may be providedwith two. sets of lugs 2i stamped and pressed out therefrom which lugswill be the counterpart of pins II. In Fig. 11 an element 22 whichlikewise can be fabricated by simple stamping and bending operations isshown which replaces the element 8, hereinbefore described.

Element 22, it will be noted, is formed of a single strip of metal orthe like stamped with slots 23 and holes 30 and bent into the form shownin Fig. 11 so that the slots 23 are in opposite walls and in alignmentwith each other. This element 22 is also 'so bent as to provide channels24 which in the assembled device will pass over lugs 2|. It is to beunderstood that the width of the strip of material from which element 22is pressed out and formed is less than the distance between lugs 2|. Itis to be further understood that the slots-28 are the counterpart ofslot i0, hereinbefore described, and that the channels 24 are thecounterpart of the notches l2 hereinbefore described.

With these thoughts in mind it will be observed that the element 28having the usual pin or rod 1 therein and the lugs 2| (replacing thepins ll shown in Fig. 6) jutting out from the side walls thereof ismounted in the recess 4 in an outer or primary framework I and isadapted to be secured in position by screws 6 or the like which passthrough holes25 in the free ends 26 of element 20 and into the frameworkI. Mounted on the pin or rod 1 is element 22 through the slots 23 ofwhich said pin or rod passes. Secured to the free ends 21 of element 22is an inner or secondary hanger framework l5 having bifurcated ends 28arranged to receive the free ends 21 of element 22 which may be securedthereto by any suitable means such as rivets or the like adapted asshown at 29- to pass through ends 28 and holes 30 for holding ends 21into the bifurcated or slotted ends 28. Aside from the structuraldifl'erences just described it will be understood that the constructidnof the embodiment shown in Figs. 7 to 11, inclusive, is substantiallythe same as that of the embodiments hereinbefore described and it willbe further understood that the operation and use thereof will besubstantially the same as that of the embodiment shown in Fig. 6.

in Fig. 7 the inner or secondary framework I5 is of wood and notmetaljthat element 22 shown in Fig. 11 necessarily must be positioned inproper position in element 20 before the pin or rod 1 ".70 It, of coursewill be understood that as shown is secured in position; that thedimensions of the channels 24 must be such as to provide free passagetherethrough of lugs 2| when element 22 is swung out either forwardly orrearwardly with respect toelement that, as before indicated the width ofelement 22 must be such, and the distance between lugs 2| must be suchthat the element 22 may lie freely between forward and rearward sets oflugs 2|; and also that the manner of securing upper supporting hook 3 tothe outer or primary framework I must be such as to allow full freedomof movement within recess 4.

We have found that the employment of all of the features hereinbeforedisclosed will be productive of the ready manufacture of an embodimentby simple processes of stamping, pressing and bending of the elementswhich are peculiarly responsible for the operation and use ashereinbefore described. Turning for the moment to Fig. '7 it will befound that the embodiment thereof is shown with the inner or secondaryhanger framework nested within the outer or primary hanger framework. InFig. 8 the inner or secondary hanger framework is shown in full lines aslying with the element 22 between lugs 2|, that is, in full lines shownas nested; and in said view is shown in dotted lines in each of the twopositions, to wit: extended forwardly or outwardly and rearwardly, thatit can be made to assume. In Fig. 9 the said inner or secondaryframework is shown as being swung outwardly into outward or forwardposition with channels 24 passing over forward lugs 2|.

It will be further noted that in the embodiment shown in Figs, 7 to 11,inclusive, no hook i3 is shown, however, it will be understood that theinner or secondary hanger framework may be directly grasped, operatedand swung as desired, and further that a hook, such as hook l3, might besecured to element 22 in some conventional fashion if said hook was tobe added to said embodiment. We desire to make it clear that we haveshown said embodiment without the said hook solely in the interest ofexhibiting how a cheap and easily fabricated embodiment of our inventioncan be readily made and not because we believe such hook inapplicable tothe embodiment shown in Figs. '7 to 11, inclusive, and quite to thecontrary we believe it will be readily appreciated that on a somewhatmore expensive model of such embodiment the hook can and should beappropriately incorporated with accompanying advantage.

It will be obvious from all the foregoing that the invention we haveherein disclosed is effective to attain the various objects and purposeshereinbefore outlined. Further, it will also be obvious that the saidinvention incorporates many features which are possible of generaladaptation in garment hangers of constructions other than .those inparticular connection with which we have described same and, stillfurther, features which are possible of adaptation in hanging devicesgenerally. Moreover, it is conceivable that materials other than thosewe have mentioned as being preferable might be employed in place ofthose we have mentioned with equal effect and result. Furthermore, we,are, of course, aware that many changes in the details of constructionand relative arrangement of parts will readily suggest themselvestothose skilled in the art upon their becoming acquainted with ourpresent disclosure.

Accordingly, we do not, therefore, desire to be limited to the exactdetails herein set forth by way of illustration, but rather to thespirit and scope of our invention as we define it in the appendedclaims.

The following claims are intended to cover all generic and specificfeatures of the invention described. r

What we seek to secure by and claim for United States Letters Patent is:

1 In a device of the type described, a plurality of garment supportingframeworks, means pivotally joining said frameworks together at theirupper portions, and means for holding said frameworks in angular spacedapart relation below the pivotal connection.

2. In a device of the type described, a plurality of nested garmentsupporting frameworks pivotally joined together at their upper portionsand means for holding said frameworks in angularly spaced apart planes.

3. In a device of the type described a primary outer hanger frameworkhaving an upper supporting hook secured at the top thereof and having adownwardly opening inverted U-like recess in the body of said frameworkand beneath said hookand means disposed in said recess providframeworksecured on said means.

4. In a device of the type described a plurality of pivotally joinedgarment hanger frameworks and means for holding said frameworks in thesame general plane or in angularly spaced apart planes below the pivotalconnection.

5. In a garment hanger device of the type described a primary hangerframework, a secondary ing a pivotal support, and a secondary hanger 6.In a device of the type described an outer framework having a recesstherein, an inner framework, means in said recess for pivotallysupporting said inner framework, and means also in said recess formaintaining said inner framework in the plane of the outer framework orat an angle with respect thereto as may be selectively set by the user.

'I. In a device of the type described an outer framework having a recesstherein, an inner framework, means in said recess for plvotallysupporting said inner framework, so that the same may be maintainedeither in the plane, or at an angle to the plane, of the outer frameworkat the users election and means disposed in said recess for holding saidinner framework at the selected position.

8. The structure recited in claim '7 characterized in that the lastmentioned means consists in pins mounted on the walls of the recesscontact against which pins limits outward or inward movement of thepivoted inner hanger framework as the case may be.

9. In a device of the type described a primary hanger framework having arecess in the upper portion thereof, a rod running transversely of and.

' framework carried on and by the free end of said element.

11. The structure recited in claim 10 characterized in that an integralflange is formed at the free end of the element which is adapted toslide and pivot, to which flange the secondary hanger framework issecured and on which flange a hook adapted to serve as a hook and ahandle is mounted.

12. The structure recited in claim 10 characterizedin that pins limitingrotative movement of the pivoted element are mounted on the walls ofsaid recess to each side of said element.

13. The structure recited in claim 10 characterized in that thedownwardly opening recess is of a substantially inverted U-like formhaving substantially vertical side walls in which recess a lining memberof smooth finished internal surface is secured and on the internalsurface of which the rod and pins mentioned are mounted.

14. The structure recited in claim 10 characterized in that the pivotedelement is of leafllke form and is of relatively great width compared toits thickness and is provided with an enlarged end through which thementioned slot extends across the width of said element.

15. In a device of the type described a primary hanger framework havingan upper supporting hook mounted on the top thereof and having adownwardly opening inverted U-like shaped recess beneath said hook andin the body of said primary hanger framework, a lining member secured inand lining the walls of said recess, a rod mounted in and runningtransversely of said recess at a distance below the: upper wall thereof,a leaf-like element of substantial width compared to its thicknesshavingan enlarged end provided with a vertical slot extending from oneside edge of said element to the other and having notches in the sideedges below said enlarged end which element is arranged in said recessso that the aforesaid rod passes through the aforesaid slot so that saidelement may slide and rotate upon said rod and about said rod, anintegral flange mounted at the free end of said element, a secondaryhanger framework secured to and adapted to be carried on and by saidflange, an element mounted on said flange and adapted to serve as a hookand as a handle which element extends out from said flange and pinsmounted in the aforesaid lining member for limiting rotative movement ofsaid pivoted leaf -like element unless the same is first slid so thatthe notches in the side edges thereof are brought into alignment withsaid pins.

16. The structure recited in claim 15 characterized in that pins forlimiting rotative movement are located in the aforesaid lining memberand on the walls thereof in front of and in back of the leaf-likeelement so that the same may be held at the election of the user in aselected position either extended forwardly, extended rearwardly or inthe plane of the primary hanger framework.

17. The structure recited in claim 15 characterized in that the rod ismounted a suiricient distance below the top wall of the lining member sothat the enlarged end of the leaf-like element upon sliding and pivotingupon said rod will not contact with or bind against said lining top walland further characterized in that the length vertically of the slot inthe enlarged end of the aforesaid leaf-like element is such that slidingof the element upon said rod will bring the notches in the side edges ofsaid element opposite and in line with the pins mounted in the recesswalls.

18. In a device of the type described a primary hanger framework havinga downwardly opening recess in the upper portion thereof, a stamped andbent lining member secured in and lining the walls of said recess, a-rodmounted in and running transversely of said recess at a distance belowthe upper wall thereof, a stamped and bent element formed from a stripof metal and shaped to provide a'portion to form a horizontal top,integral sides each of which is bent to provide a channel in the lengththereof at a predetermined distance from the top and integral divergentfree ends, and which sides are each provided with 'a vertical slotmidlength the width thereof and which slots are in line with each other,said stamped and bent element being so disposed in said recess that theaforesaid rod passes through the just mentioned slots and said stampedand bent element is adapted to slide and rotate upon said rod as acenter axis, lugs pressed out vertically from the walls of the stampedand bent lining member which v lugs are adapted by contact with the sideedges of the stamped and bent element to limit rotative movement of saidelement and prevent rotation thereof unless the same is flrst slid bythe slots on the rod so that the channels aforementioned are broughtinto alignment with said lugs, and a secondary hanger framework adaptedto be carried on and by the free ends of the pivoted stamped and bentelement-- 19. The structure recited in claim 18 characterized in thatthe secondary hanger framework has two opposed upper free ends which arebifurcated and spaced apart and each of which ends is adapted to receivein the bifurcated portion thereof one of the free ends of the pivotedstamped and bent element, the divergency of which element ends is suchthat said ends are adapted to be received in the respective frameworkend bifurcated portions.

20. In a device of the type described, a plurality of garment supportingframeworks, means pivotally joining said frameworks together at theirupper portions, and means for holding said frameworks nested in the samegeneral plane.

21. In a device of the type described a primary outer hanger framework,a secondary inner hanger framework adapted to be disposed in the generalplane of and nested within said outer framework and means forselectively holding said inner framework in a plane at an angle withrespect to the general plane of the said outer hanger framework.

WALTER BIRI. JULIUS C. CLAIRON.

